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| 10/02/25 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 09/30/24 - Home | 2-3 L |
| 10/02/23 - Away | 2-3 L |
| 10/03/22 - Home | 0-3 L |
| 10/09/21 - Away | 0-3 L |
| + 3 more games |
West Branch hadn't beaten Girard on the road since September 14, 2019 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. The Warriors walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Indians. For the Warriors, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 win the Indians walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
West Branch had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 15-25, 25-15, 25-23, 25-16.
Kendelle Hoopes paced West Branch's offense, picking up 15 kills. Hoopes got some help from Elly Biskup and her 13 assists. Hoopes was also solid from the service line: she led the team with seven aces.
Girard's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Chloe Plant, who had 24 assists and nine digs, and Fiona Allen, who had 15 kills, six digs, and three aces. Plant has been hot for a while, having posted 12 or more assists the last 19 times she's played.
With the victory, West Branch broke their three-match losing streak and moved their record to 12-9. As for Girard, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
West Branch has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 win against Hubbard on the 7th. As for Girard, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Salem on the 7th.
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